Curtis Kulig

At a young age he was encouraged to follow an artistic path by his uncle Phillip Salvato (American painter) and father Walter Kulig (screen printer).

His studio practice consists of several mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, film-making, neon text and film photography.

[6] The exhibition featured an installation that included more than 30 drawings, ceramics, a large-scale painting, and an 8mm film in which Kulig invited Aska Matsumiya to develop a soundscape.

[13] He has been featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes; is a frequent contributor of works to charity auctions including Free Arts, (RED), Art of Elysium, the Tibetan Fund, Hilarity for Charity and Revlon's "Love Is On" Million Dollar Challenge in support of Women's Health.

[17] •Prize, Pacific Publishing, (2018): a book by Kulig featuring forty mixed media works on paper that explore the nuanced and poetic movement of twisting figures from the sport of boxing.

[19] •All Smiles (2021): a solo exhibition at Kantor Gallery by Kulig connecting his signature take on the phrase “love me” with the iconic smiley face into an array of colorful circular-shaped paintings.

[20] •Loud Money, Paradigm Publishing, (2021), After meeting and working together on an abandoned performance piece for the MOMA, Writer Max Blagg and Kulig turned their dynamic friendship into a book of photos, drawings, poems, and paintings often referencing the culture, commotion, and cost of city living.

Love Me design by Curtis Kulig
Scripture (2011) Mallack Williams Co Gallery
Elderly Puppy Love with Mark Gonzales
All Smiles (2021) Kantor Gallery